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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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